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Outdoor Initiative

Outdoor Arts Project

In a first-of-its-kind initiative the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is proud to showcase artworks by upcoming Emirati artists celebrating the richness of the Emirati cultural identity. Dubai Culture brings art to the public and adorns the city through the Dubai Outdoor Art Project.

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The Holy Lands

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts

The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts is an important new initiative that will recognise, celebrate and honour the generous contributions that inspire and enable Artists to develop their talents and invest in the cultural fabric of Dubai.

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Bastakiya Art Fair

Bastakiya Art Fair

This annual art and culture event takes place in the houses of Al Bastakiya, one of the historic areas of Dubai.

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Dubai Festival for Youth Theater

Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre

This annual festival celebrates and fosters the art of theatre in the UAE. The festival invites participation from local theatre companies, universities, schools and cultural clubs and provides young actors, directors and playwrights in the UAE with a notable platform to showcase their talent.

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Dubai Next

Dubai Next

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority in its role as an established governmental agency to encourage and sponsor dealings that contribute actively to the development of the cultural events and activities in Dubai showcased Dubai's aspirations in culture to an international audience at one of the world's most prestigious platforms, the Art Basel 39 art fair

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Gulf Film Festival

Gulf Film Festival

Dubai Culture recognises that a healthy film industry is necessary to take stories about Dubai's culture, traditions, history and contemporary lifestyle to the world.

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Khor Dubai

Khor Dubai

Dubai is a city that is constantly changing. There could be no better way to introduce it to the world than a living museum. The vision behind Khor Dubai is to create a living museum that celebrates the multicultural diversity of Dubai.

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Muhammad the Messenger Museum

Muhammad the Messenger Museum

Muhammad the Messenger Museum was announced on 12 April 2008 as the first project of its kind in the world to focus on and highlight the life and message of Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) and to address misconceptions about Islam.

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The Holy Lands

The Holy Lands

A collaboration had already been formed with the unique and creatively rich Reiss Engelhorn Museen of Mannheim to bring an exclusive collection of never before exhibited rare photographs to the region and more specifically Dubai.

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Dubai Public Library

Dubai Public Library

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for culture, heritage and the arts, has introduced a brand new identity and development plan for the Dubai Public Library, following the transfer of the eight Public Libraries in Dubai under its umbrella.

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